A few weeks ago, we stopped by a friends house to see their son who had just had a major surgery. We came with toys and a card and ended up leaving with a plate full of mini chocolate cupcakes...talk about walking in at the perfect moment!!
And these cupcakes were SO delicious. Thankfully, I didn't have to beg for the recipe and Jenny freely shared it. Many, many thanks!!!!!
We made the full sized cupcake version today and they did not disappoint (however, I did enjoy more the small pops of flavor of the mini cupcakes). The kids and I agreed, though that the frosting was our favorite part of this treat!
It was a happy Monday evening at our home because of them!
Cream Cheese Frosting
By Baker’s
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
1 cup Cool Whip, thawed
Best Ever Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake
By Kraft
1 pkg. chocolate cake mix
1 pkg. (4 serving size) Jell-O chocolate instant pudding
4 eggs
1 cup sour cream
½ cup vegetable oil
½ cup water
1 pkg. (8 squares) Baker’s Semi-Sweet baking chocolate, divided
8 oz. Cool Whip, thawed
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease 2 (9-inch) round cake pans. Beat cake mix, dry pudding mix, eggs, sour cream, oil and water in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed just until moistened, scraping sides frequently. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes or until well blended. Stir in 2 squares of the chocolate, chopped (or I just used Hershey’s Special Dark chocolate chips). Spoon into prepared pans.
Bake 30-35 min. or until toothpick inserted near centers comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 min. on wire rack. Gently remove pans. Cool completely on wire racks.
Place remaining 6 squares chocolate and whipped topping in medium microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 1 ½ to 2 min. Stir until well blended and shiny. Cool 5 min. Place 1 cake layer on serving plate; spread ¼ of the chocolate mixture over cake. Place second cake layer on top; spread remaining chocolate mixture over top and sides of cake. Garnish with sprinkles or almonds.
5 comments to remember:
Ooooooo my mouth is watering! They look sooo yummy and the recipes sound lip smackin' good! 'Specially that frosting!
Mmmmmm they look delicious!! :)
I will have to try. Those look AMAZING! Thanks for sharing.
I'll have to try this recipe. I love myself a cram cheese frosting, but normally it is a bit much, but to add teh cool whip that is probably just the thing to make it not so rich.
Thanks for sharing!
This recipe is AMAZING!! I made it as a cake for a family party yesterday and it was a total hit. I used 2 jars of choc. frosting instead of the cream cheese, but I'm anxious to try the cream cheese. My mil is obsessed with chocolate, so I thought I should stick to that for her birthday! Thanks for sharing!!!
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